Race Preview: The professional peloton now strikes on from the spring Classics to the Grand Excursions. As all the time, first up is the Giro d’Italia. This 12 months the Grande Partenza is in Turin and three weeks later we are going to know the general winner in Rome. Right here is the PEZ run-down on all of the 21 levels.
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Giro d’Italia 2024 | The Route
With 44,550 metres of uphill, the route of the 2024 Tour of Italy has much less climbing than final 12 months, which had greater than 50,000 metres. This doesn’t imply it will likely be a simple race because it has two time trials, six summit finishes and a stage with plenty of gravel. There are 4 levels of greater than 200 kilometres, which can be lower than traditional, however that matches in with the style for shorter levels in all of the Grand Excursions.
Not so many lengthy (uninteresting) levels
The Grande Partenza is in Venaria Reale, not removed from the town of Turin within the north of Italy. It is extremely unlikely that we’ll see a sprinter within the pink jersey on the finish of stage 1, because the opening stage is made for an attacking rider who can climb (Tadej Pogačar?) after which on day two there’s the primary summit end. The Giro leaves the Turin area through the Tyrrhenian coast, in direction of southern Italy. This 12 months, the furthest southerly level is the beginning of the tenth stage, in Pompei.
The massive end is again on the bumpy roads of Rome
From stage 10 the peloton heads again to the north, through the Adriatic coast. The ultimate week (other than stage 21 in Rome) is in Northern Italy, taking within the Alps and the Dolomites, right here the GC males will battle for the 2024 Maglia Rosa. As soon as the battle has been determined within the mountains, the Giro peloton will fly south for the ultimate stage in Rome, for a flat processional stage on the well-known Roman roads.
2024 Giro d’Italia map
The 107th Giro d’Italia Stats:
21 levels
3,368.7 kilometres
44,550 climbing meters
Begin in Venaria Reale
End in Rome
Relaxation days on Monday Might 13 and Monday Might 20
Two time trials
69.7 time trial kilometres
Six summit finishes
4 levels longer than 200 kilometres
12 levels between 150 and 200 kilometres
One HC class climb
10 first class climbs
9 second class climbs
10 third class climbs
12 fourth class climbs.
Stage 1 to stage 21
Giro d’Italia 2024 | Grande Partenza Regione Piemonte
Stage 1
Saturday Might 4, Venaria Reale – Torino (136km)
La Grande Partenza is in Venaria Reale, within the province of Turin. The primary stage finishes within the metropolis of Juventus and Torino soccer golf equipment and quick at solely 143 kilometres. There are 3 categorised climbs, with a complete of 1,850 metres of climbing. The primary climb is the Cat.4 Berzano Di San Pietro (4.4km at 4.1%). Subsequent is the well-known climb of the Superga (4.7km at 9.2%). At 26 kilometres from the end is the hardest climb of the day, the Colle Maddalena (6.1km at 7.4%). Then on the end there’s the San Vito, which is 1.4 kilometres, with and a mean of 9.4% gradient. May Tadej Pogačar go into pink this early?
Stage 1
Stage 2
Sunday Might 5, San Francesco al Campo – Santuario di Oropa (161 km)
Day two finishes on the Santuario di Oropa, a Cat.1 climb. One other likelihood for the GC males to take management and go for victory and a few general lead time. From San Francesco al Campo, north of Turin, the peloton heads 161 kilometres northeast to complete on high of the Oropa (11.8km at 6.2%). There are two climbs on the route; the Oasi Zegna and the Nelva, however each are Cat.4, so the motion will come on the summit end.
Stage 2 profile
Stage 3
Monday Might 6, Novara – Fossano (166 km)
Novara is the beginning city of stage three, a comparatively flat stage of 166 kilometres with 831 meters of climbing. Early within the stage, there’s one categorised climb, the Lu (4.3km at 3.2%), which is a Cat.4 climb. The sprinters ought to all be there in Fossano.
Stage 3 profile
Stage 4
Tuesday Might 7, Acqui Terme – Andora (190 km)
The fourth day isn’t flat, but when the sprinters can deal with 2,079 meters of climbing, most of which comes early within the 190 kilometre stage. After the Colle del Melogno (8.9km at 4.3%), the highway is generally flat. From the coastal city of Savona, the route goes south alongside the Mediterranean Sea for 60 kilometres. The end line is in Andora, the primary time the Giro has ever been right here. Earlier than the end line there’s the Capo Mele, which is on the route of the Milan-Sanremo, is just one.6 kilometres at 4.3%, it may trigger a break up, however unlikely.
Stage 4 may finish in a dash…. possibly
Stage 5
Wednesday Might 8, Genova – Lucca (179 km)
The stage follows the Tyrrhenian coast. The 179 kilometre stage has two climbs, two intermediate sprints and needs to be one other likelihood for the sprinters, with just one,700 meters of climbing. The primary climb of the day is the Cat.3 Passo del Bracco, it’s 15.2 kilometres lengthy and has a mean gradient of three.9%. It comes greater than 115 kilometres from the end, so ought to have an effect on the ultimate. What may make a distinction is the Montemagno (3km at 4.3%), however most sprinters ought to handle.
The port city of Lucca
Stage 6
Thursday Might 9, Viareggio – Rapolano Terme (180 km)
Sixth stage is round Siena, the well-known Strade Bianche space and there are three gravel sections. The peloton heads inland from Viareggio on the coast to Rapolano Terme. The stage is 180 kilometres with 1,900 metres of climbing. The primary stretch of gravel comes 50 kilometres from the end, round Vidritta and is 4.4 kilometres lengthy. 600 metres later the second part comes and comprises the second categorised climb of the day, the Grotti (2.5km at 6.0%). The third gravel part is 2.4 kilometres and ends with the second intermediate dash of the day about 20 kilometres from the end.
Stage 6 map and profile
Stage 7
Friday Might 10, Foligno – Perugia (38.5 km)
The primary time trial comes on day seven. The take a look at is generally flat, however there’s a climb to the end which additionally has KOM factors. Regardless of the ultimate climb, there are alternatives for the pure time trialist because the course isn’t too technical, good for Filippo Ganna. On the flat a part of the 38.5 kilometre course, the riders can use their power on the lengthy roads by means of the valley. The primary timing level is at 16.6 kilometres, the second level is 6.5 kilometres from the end, the place the primary a part of the climb (1.5km at 10.7%) begins. From the highest of this part the climb continues to the end, 6.5km at 4.0%.
Time for Pogačar?
Stage 8
Saturday Might 11, Spoleto – Prati di Tivo (153 km)
Stage 8 is the primary actual mountain stage. The stage has three categorised climbs, together with the Prati di Tivo (14.6km at 7.0%), which the end summit. The 153 kilometre stage has no flat and three,750 metres of climbing. From the beginning in Spoleto it goes straight uphill. There’s the lengthy Cat.2 climb of 16.3 kilometres in the beginning of the stage, a Cat.3 earlier than the ultimate and a Cat.1, the Prati di Tivo, the place the end is.
Stage 8 map and profile
Stage 9
Sunday Might 12, Avezzano – Naples (214 km)
At 214 kilometres, the ninth stage is the second-longest stage of this 12 months’s Giro. The stage begins in Avezzano and finishes in Naples. The primary a part of the route goes inland earlier than hitting the Tyrrhenian coast. The race then follows the ocean in direction of the end metropolis of Napoli. Within the final 35 kilometres there’s the one categorised climb of the day. The Cat.4 climb is the Monte di Procida and it begins the finale. The stage will both go to a bunch of escapees or the sprinters.
Napoli stage 9 profile
Monday Might 13, Relaxation day
Stage 10
Tuesday Might 14, Pompei – Bocca della Selva (142 km)
The tenth stage of the Giro d’Italia is the third summit end. The quick stage of 142 kilometres begins Pompeii, simply outdoors Naples. From the traditional Roman city on the coast, the peloton heads inland over a rolling course in direction of the ultimate climb in Cusano Mutri. There are 2,850 metres of climbing. The climb of the Camposauro (6.1km at 7.8%), comes in the course of the stage. The Bocca della Selva, the ultimate climb, is 17.9 kilometres lengthy with a mean gradient of 5.6%. On the steepest sections, it ramps as much as 10%.
Stage 10 profile
Stage 11
Wednesday Might 15, Foiana di Val Fortore- Francavilla al Mare (207 km)
Stage 11 goes from Foiana di Val Fortore to Francavilla al Mare. The 207 kilometre stage is for the sprinters, their first likelihood of a victory within the second week. The stage is essentially flat with 1,850 metres of climbing. The primary a part of the stage, inland, is barely undulating. There’s a Cat.3 climb, the Pietracatella. The route follows the Adriatic coast earlier than reaching the end. Two intermediate sprints and the ultimate gallop is in Francavilla al Mare.
Stage 11 profile
Stage 12
Thursday Might 16, Martinsicuro – Fano (190 km)
Stage twelve goes alongside the coast and takes in a number of quick climbs. The primary 50 kilometres are fully flat, however then hits a succession of quick climbs with the Osimo (1.3km at 5.5%), Monsano (1.8km at 6%), Ostra (1km at 9.2%) and La Croce (1.5km at 6.7%), however there are additionally many uncategorised climbs with complete of two,100 metres of climbing.
Again to the seaside – Stage 12 profile
Stage 13
Friday Might 17, Riccione – Cento (179 km)
The thirteenth stage is 179 kilometres from Riccione to Cento. Solely 150 metres of uphill, so a little bit of an additional relaxation day earlier than the robust last week. The stage can be practically straight with none corners. An ideal stage for the sprinters, until a break goes all the way in which.
Map and profile of stage 13
Stage 14
Saturday Might 18, Castiglione delle Stiviere – Desenzano del Garda (31.2 km)
The second particular person time trial of this Giro d’Italia is on this system on race day fourteen. The course that finishes at Lake Garda will undoubtedly present stunning photos. The 31 kilometre race in opposition to the clock is a flat loop from Castiglione delle Stiviere to Desenzano del Garda. As a result of lack of a climb, the time trial is much more tailor-made to the pure pace rider. Filippo Ganna another time?
Stage 14 profile
Stage 15
Sunday Might 19, Manerba del Garda – Livigno (220 km)
Stage 15 could possibly be one of many decisive days for the GC males of the 2024 Giro d’Italia. Regardless of a pressured route change, it’s nonetheless a troublesome day within the saddle. The primary categorised climb of the day is the Lodrino (7.3km at 4.5%), adopted by the Colle San Zeno (13.9km at 6.6%). Within the last there are the robust climbs of the Passo del Mortirolo (12.6km at 7.6%), Passo di Foscagno (15km at 6.4%) and the end in Livigno is on the Mottolino ski space (4.7km at 7.7%). The final two climbs are above 2,000 meters.
Stage 15 – A day for the climbers
Monday Might 20, Relaxation day
Stage 16
Tuesday Might 21, Livigno – Santa Cristina Val Gardena (202 km)
From Livigno the peloton tackles the well-known climb of the Passo dello Stelvio (20.2km at 7.2%) in the beginning of the stage. Within the 202 kilometre lengthy stage there are 4,350 metres of climbing. The stage begins with the Passo di Eira and the Passo di Foscagno, which have been climbed in reverse instructions the weekend earlier than. Twelve kilometres from the end is the highest of the Passo Pinei (23.4km at 4.7%). From the summit, there’s a quick descent to a brief however steep last climb. The end is on the Santa Cristina di Val Gardena (7,6km at 6.1%), a Cat.2 climb.
Stage 16 – A giant day
Stage 17
Wednesday Might 22, Selva di Val Gardena – Passo Brocon (159 km)
160 kilometre of up and down, from the Selva di Val Gardena winter sports activities space to Passo Brocon. One Cat.3 climb and 4 Cat.1 and Cat.2 climbs. Within the first a part of the stage there’s the Passo Sella (8.9km at 7.4%) and the Passo Rolle (19.8km at 4.8%). The finale there’s two climbs of the Passo Brocon. By way of Albergo the peloton faces a climb of 13.3 kilometres at 6.5 p.c. Within the last, the mountain is climbed from Pieve Tesino. The end is on high of the Passo Brocon (12.2km at 6.4%).
Stage 18
Thursday Might 23, Fiera di Primiero – Padova (171 km)
The entire peloton shall be trying ahead to Stage 18. The 171 kilometre stage goes from Fiera di Primiero to Padova and has solely 550 metres of climbing. There’s a Cat.4 climb, the stage is flat or barely downhill. From the beginning in Fiera di Primiero, the peloton heads in direction of the one climb of the day, Lamon (3.5km at 5.6%), it shouldn’t be an issue for the fast-finishers, these which are left.
Stage 18 profile
Stage 19
Friday Might 24, Mortegliano – Sappada (157 km)
Stage 19 could possibly be a day for the GC males, however they could possibly be saving themselves for Saturday’s huge mountain stage The 157 kilometre lengthy mountain stage has 2,850 climbing metres from Mortegliano to Sappada. After a flat begin there are two Cat.2 climbs and one Cat.3. The finale has three climbs: the Passo Duron (4.4km at 9.6%) Cat.2, the Sella Valcalda (6.5km at 5.9%) Cat.3 and the Cima Sappada (7.4km at 5.4%) Cat.2. After the ultimate climb there are 7 kilometres of rolling highway earlier than the end in Sappara, at an altitude of 1,235 metres.
Stage 19 – Second final likelihood
Stage 20
Saturday Might 25, Alpago – Bassano del Grappa (181 km)
The 181 kilometre lengthy penultimate stage has an elevation achieve of 4,250 meters and goes from Alpago to Bassano del Grappa. After a comparatively flat run-up, two robust climbs and lengthy descents of a primary class cross within the Veneto Prealps await the riders earlier than they attain the day’s end. These climbs of Monte Grappa (18.2 km at 8.1%) are over 18 kilometres lengthy and have a mean gradient of greater than 8 p.c. On the steepest strips, percentages of 14 p.c are reached. Regardless that the riders climb the lengthy mountain twice, they don’t end on high. The end is after the second descent from the Grappa Mountain.
10 years in the past Nairo Quintana was in pink on the Bassano del Grappa – Can that occur in 2024?
Stage 21
Sunday Might 26, Roma – Roma (125 km)
The ultimate stage of the 107th version of the Giro d’Italia is about on the streets of Rome and offers the sprinters an opportunity for stage success. The stage offers the assorted winners lots time to get pleasure from their victories The 122 kilometre stage begins with a loop to the Tyrrhenian coast. From there the peloton heads again inland in direction of Rome. The final stage has virtually no climbing and finishes with a neighborhood circuit of 9.5 kilometres by means of the centre of the capital metropolis. The sprinters can have their likelihood of glory on the end.
The ultimate on the streets of Rome
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